Glendora, CA (Men’s Basketball) – Former NCAA Division I basketball player Will Kimble, has joined the Citrus College men’s basketball coaching staff. A year after finishing his player career Kimble will join a staff that led Citrus to its first playoff appearance in a decade.
“The opportunity for me to coach with this group of guys and Coach Croy is a blessing,” Kimble said. “I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.
Kimble joins the Fighting Owls after playing 2 seasons at the University of Texas El Paso. In his final season with the Miners, Kimble appeared in all 31 games and got a starting nod in 21 of those contests. The 6’10 Kimble averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds a game while shooting 59% from the floor. Prior to his stint with the Miners, Kimble played two seasons for Pepperdine in Malibu, CA.
“Will is an unselfish warrior,” head basketball coach Rick Croy said. “He’s a great role model for our men and he has such an enthusiasm for the game and life. His expertise in the post is going to serve our interior guys wells, but he’ll bring more than just that to the Fighting Owls.”
Kimble, a native of Southern California, played his high school ball in his hometown of San Bernardino at Pacific High School where he averaged 15.7 points and 12.6 boards a game. In high school, Kimble was a 2nd team All-CIF honoree, and was named the third best prep center in the West by SoCal Hoops.